Let’s focus on the good things
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Understanding Values
Why did you accept your latest job? Was it based on high salary, promotion prospects, and location? Sometimes we will draw up a list of what we want in a job but not everyone considers their values. Understanding our values holds significant importance. I’ll suggest ways to assess and delve deeper into this concept. You […]
Dealing with regrets
In my forthcoming book, and with clients, I ask the reader to imagine life aged 90, or 25 years into the future and to consider any regrets as they look back over their life. I’ve been reviewing what people have said and I thought now would be a good time to share. I didn’t include […]
Having Fun
I learned about Type 2 Fun from Christine Sperber. These are the activities we only recognize as fun afterwards. They can be physically challenging such as mountain climbing or where there is a fear, perhaps of being laughed at. I do comedy improv classes and hadn’t realized this was Type 2 fun. I still get […]
How will you keep learning in retirement?
When you are curious there is always so much to discover. I strongly believe in the need to continue to learn, it is a way to keep a growth mindset, to be open and curious and to be ready to expand thought and to challenge our thinking. Whilst I gained my doctorate in my 60s, […]
Winter Reflection
Yesterday was the winter solstice and my plans are postponed. With a move of home, getting settled takes priority. But I plan my winter reflection and wonder if it is something to interest you too? I find the solstice a perfect time for reflection. In particular, at winter time, when nature slows down, I see […]
The people in our lives – relationship review
I’m working on my next book – working title Rethink Retirement to be published by Routledge next year. This post is a draft to include in one the chapter on relationships. Now could be a time to review the people in our lives. Some, like family, have been there for much of our life, others […]
When there is too much going on …
Over the summer I co-lead 2 Vision Quests. These are highly intense events that take a lot of my energy. ‘Holding space’ is not an easy option and both were physically demanding. The heat with the August one and having to walk up and down hills with the September one. I had less than 2 […]
Who am I?
It’s the big question, to understand ourselves, and that’s why there are so many self help books, and people love to take quizzes on line. These help to some extent, but any self-report is only as good as what you already know about yourself. And most people do not know themselves well. Whilst I offer […]
The Johari Window
The Johari Window is a great model for understanding about feedback Giving and receiving feedback is how we can understand how others see us, and let people know how we see them. For many years I’ve used the Johari window with individuals and groups. It is a simple way to describe how we can […]
